Goldsmiths Computing has produced 48 videos that capture the Introduction to Programming module that Dr Marco Gillies teaches to first year undergraduates.
The videos, available online for free, provide a 24 hour intensive course in all the basics of programming.
PREVIEW – Video #1
In this video, Jon McCormack and Goldsmiths’ Mark d’Inverno introduce and reflect on current research questions regarding computers and creativity.
“Creativity is an enigmatic yet widely discussed phenomena,” they explain. “With the now widespread adoption of computers and information technologies, the nature of
creativity and how we think about it has changed significantly.
“We argue for a shift in thinking about computers from tools to creative agents and collaborative partners. We present 21 questions we think are crucial to understanding this new relationship and begin to offer answers, or pathways to answers for a selective subset.”
The paper was presented at AISB14 at Goldsmiths in April 2014. Download a PDF copy of the paper
A new exhibition in London presents 50 years of British art generated by artists following rules or by writing computer programs.
The artworks range from system-based paintings and drawings to evolving computer generated images, and include the work of Goldsmiths’ Prof William Latham, who also appears in this summer’s Digital Revolution show at the Barbican.
Artists : Stephen Bell, boredomresearch, Dominic Boreham, Paul Brown, John Carter, Harold Cohen, Nathan Cohen, Sean Clark, Trevor Clarke, Ernest Edmonds, Julie Freeman, Anthony Hill, Malcolm Hughes, Michael Kidner, William Latham, Peter Lowe, Kenneth Martin, Terry Pope, Stephen Scrivener, Jean Spencer, Steve Sproates, Jeffrey Steele and Susan Tebby
| SPECIAL EVENT On Thursday 10 July, Jasia Reichardt and Stephen Bann will present a talk related to the exhibition. Jasia organized the ICA’s, groundbreaking ‘Cybernetic Serendipity’ exhibition in 1968, and Stephen wrote the penetrating introduction to the Arts Council exhibition ‘Systems’ in 1972.When: 6.30 – 9pm Thursday 10 July 2014 Where: Haldane Room, Wilkins Building, UCL, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT Tickets: Admission free but booking is essential |
Artworks created by Professor of Computing William Latham are being featured at the Barbican’s new Digital Revolutions exhibition.
Mutating Perfume Bottles and Mutating Houses (GIF-ed above) were created by William Latham and Stephen Todd.
NIME2014 (the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression) runs Monday 30 June – Friday 4 July 2014 at Goldsmiths, with an exciting programme of scholarly presentations and public events.
PUBLIC EVENTSAnyone curious about the interface between music and technology is welcome to attend our public programme of concerts, exhibitions, keynotes, and hack sessions. We bring cutting-edge music interfaces out of research labs and onto the stage. If you’re excited about Microsoft Kinect, Leap Motion, Nintendo Wii, or any range of highly creative apps for smartphones, and wonder how these things are invented, and what kinds of offbeat and experimental ways in which they could be used to make and perform music, then the NIME2014 public programme is for you.
Check the schedule of events and installations
CONFERENCE PROGRAMMEChaired by Rebecca Fiebrink and Atau Tanaka from Goldsmiths Computing, NIME2014 presents with cutting edge research published as papers, presented as posters and demos, shared in workshops, performed and exhibited.
Read about the conference and how to register
Goldsmiths University, Coney Interactive Theatre and ShowCaster are experimenting with new ways to create live experiences online. This June we’re developing Better Than Life, a 45-minute interactive theatre piece designed for a small live audience and an unlimited number of people online.
We’re looking for audience members to join in the experiment. You can register to take part in the show online wherever you are or join a small group in the live space in London by buying tickets.
Performance dates
This is an experiment with a set of new web tools, so please do not expect a fully finished experience. Do, though, expect something surprising and intriguing which showcases the potential of live online interaction.
Open rehearsals – your chance to see the show in embryo
Previews – revised show based on last week’s mistakes
Final presentation – media-rich prototype of a full show
Go to betterthanlife.org.uk to register for the live online show or buy one of the limited tickets to join us in the live space in London.
Goldsmiths Embodied AudioVisual Interaction Group dusts off the subs and heads back to the Amersham Arms this Thursday for another night of experimental electronics and sound art for the mind and body. This time, we are working with colleagues from the OCR Sound Art Curating Conference at Goldsmiths.
Performers
Cathy Lane / Yuri Suzuki / Rutger Hauser / Dajuin Yao + Wenhua Shi / Alex Thomas
Where: Amersham Arms, 388 New Cross Road, Londion SE14 6TY
When: 8pm-2am 15 May 2014
Tickets: £5 on the door. Join on Facebook